The emperor's favorite useless concubine

Chapter 36
In the past, when going to the streets, they were all in sedan chairs. This is the first time Yiren has set foot in an ancient market. At first, he was surprised, but after walking for a long time, he felt that it was not much different from those film and television cities, even more dilapidated. , Gradually lost interest, just followed the previous memory, looking for the route of Xiaoyao Wangfu.

She didn't know where to find Shi Yi, but she knew that Shi Yi had no relatives in the capital, at most, she would return to Yifu.

It's just that the old man doesn't even recognize his own daughter, so how could he take in a girl?
Yi Ren is a stupid person, she can only use stupid methods-wait for rabbits.

Eleven will go back to the palace to look for her sooner or later, because Eleven knows that Yi Ren is a fool, and as a fool, Yi Ren will not run around, but only go to places she is familiar with.

She also knew that Eleven would not abandon herself, just as she would not abandon He Lanxue.

The simpler people understand the weight of commitment.

After trying to ask one or two passers-by, Yi Ren finally found the once-prominent Xiaoyao Wang Mansion. Looking at the dilapidated signboard in front of the house, crooked, she couldn't help but think of how so many people were there when she got married that day. Lively and bustling.

Now, if you add a few crows, it can be regarded as a haunted house for shooting horror movies.

Yi Ren stepped up the steps, and was about to open the door to go in, when a few yamen servants came out of nowhere, and stood in front of her fiercely, drew their swords and asked, "Who are you? Why did you come to Xiaoyao Palace."

Yi Ren was taken aback, scratched his head, glanced at them foolishly, and then asked in a muffled voice, "Why, isn't this the Great Temple?"

"Of course not! You can't read!" One of the yamen servants gave her a vicious look.

Yi Ren flinched, then turned and ran away as if frightened.

The yamen servant behind her spat at her back: "Fool."

Yi Ren ran across the long street and stopped when he reached the corner.

Bending down, sneaking a peek at the Xiaoyao Wang Mansion from the corner, the yamen servant at the door has disappeared without a trace - and he doesn't know where he is hiding.

"Treason is really a serious crime, and the house can't be entered." Yi Ren sighed, looking at the busy market in front of him in boredom: "I can't leave, otherwise I will miss the eleventh, so I can only sleep on the street?"

I have played camping before, but there are tents anyway.

Looking up at the sun again, it was past noon, and he hadn't eaten since almost last night.

Moreover, today's walking distance is also the furthest in several years - it's not surprising that Yi Ren is hungry.

Hungry and tired.

But it's strange, she has no idea of ​​going back to Pei's house at all, but for the first time began to use her almost rusty brain, pondering a very simple thing, to be precise, it is the simplest thing since Pangu opened the world: how to Survive?
Survival is instinct. After Yi Ren racked her brains and found no way out, she began to exert her survival instinct.

It's been done before anyway.When I was in college, I worked part-time with my classmates.

That is-

Street sketch.

She looked around for a while, and was very lucky to see that there was a literary and ink shop diagonally across the street, which was complete with rice paper, brushes and inkstones.

Although I don't have the capital, I can only go in and give it a try. I hope that I can meet Eleven in a few days.

Thinking of this, Yiren has already walked into the shop dawdly, and when she saw the shopkeeper, she said frankly: "I don't have any money—well, silver, but I can paint your portrait and design a signboard for you, if you can get credit Give me……"

"Oh, girl, the shop has already prepared what you want for you. Take a look, girl. They are all high-quality goods." He took out a lot of things and handed them to Yi Ren with a flattering face.

Yi Ren was stunned, a little puzzled, but under the warm hospitality of the shopkeeper, he hugged the pile of things into his arms in a ignorant manner.

Quan Dang is in an emergency.

After setting up the wooden shelf, Yi Ren sat in the corner just like in the previous life, waiting for the guests to come to the door.

But in this dynasty, there were people who sold calligraphy and painting, but the business of painting on the spot did not take shape. Yiren just waited and waited with a brush holder and rice paper until the sun went down and the afterglow spread everywhere, but there was no business.

No business, no money, no money, no food, this is a simple cause and effect relationship.

Just when Yiren was about to give up "waiting for the rabbit" and stood up and yelled a few times, the first business finally came to the door.

The guest bent down slightly, looked at Yi Ren who was exhausted from hunger, and asked, "Huahua?"

"En." Yi Ren's spirit was shaken, and he answered while raising his head.

Then, she saw Pei Ruochen.

Pei Ruochen was still in his morning attire, gentle and amiable, he smiled at Yi Ren, and sat on a stone pier opposite Yi Ren: "How much is it?"

"You can give it whatever you want," Yi Ren replied.

"Okay, let's draw." Pei Ruochen said, posing leisurely, like a standard guest.

Yi Ren was also unambiguous, picked up the wooden frame, stroke by stroke, and worked very seriously.

Pei Ruochen has always been very quiet, he is an excellent client, he doesn't push or pick, just sits there with his hands on his knees, looking at her quietly.

Looking at the strands of hair hanging down her forehead, she blocked those blurred but clear eyes.

Even if you set up a stall to perform, you won't go back to Pei's mansion and let him take care of it?
why?
Pei Ruochen once thought he knew Yi Ren, but it turned out that he didn't.

"The drawing is finished." When Yu Hui had completely fallen into the West Mountain, Yi Ren raised her head joyfully, and handed the drawing in her hand to Pei Ruochen.

Pei Ruochen took it, and the man in the painting was in the afterglow of the setting sun, his face was generally huddled in the shadows, handsome, the corners of his eyes were moist, and he was extremely graceful.

She can always easily draw out his demeanor, the most beautiful demeanor.

"The painting is very good. It's worth 100 taels." Pei Ruochen said, took out a package from his arms, and handed it to her.

Yi Ren did not retreat, but took it as a matter of course, and said sincerely: "Thank you for your visit."

Pei Ruochen smiled slightly, without saying anything, put away the scroll, then slightly bowed, turned and left.

"Walk slowly, welcome to come again next time." After he walked a few steps, he heard a formulaic shout behind him.

Pei Ruochen couldn't laugh or cry, bowed his head, smiled, and finally walked away.

When Pei Ruochen was gone until he could no longer see him, Yi Renfang raised the money bag and placed it in his hand, full of joy.

A painting costs 100 taels, even the number one scholar in the world doesn't have such a net worth, and Yiren knows that.

It's just that she is not the kind of person who blindly talks about her integrity, and she is a fool if she doesn't give money to her door.

The former Yi Ren was a fool.

she is not.

Her pockets were bulging, and Yi Ren's heart was at ease. She put away her easel and walked into the ink shop again.

When the owner saw her, he greeted her with a smile again: "Girl, what else do you want?"

Yi Ren returned all the things she took from the store in the afternoon, and took out a smaller piece of silver from the purse, and gave it to the boss, "Actually, I didn't order these things, I borrowed them just now. Excuse me, it's an impostor."

"Is the girl's surname Yi?" the owner asked.

Yi Ren nodded, "Yes."

"That's you, the son told me, this is for Miss Yi." The shopkeeper affirmed.

"But..." Yi Ren tilted her head, and asked in confusion, "How did you know that I belonged to Miss Yi?"

"The shoes you are wearing." The shopkeeper said with a smile, "This pair of unique shoes made by Yujinfang is the imprint of Miss Yi."

Yi Ren suddenly realized, thanked him, and walked out with a lot of things again.

After walking on the street for a long time, Yi Ren turned into an alley seemingly in a daze. She looked around, then squatted down, took off an embroidered shoe, and put it in her hand to examine it carefully.

Sure enough, the workmanship is excellent and the color is comfortable.

The person who took care of her must be Pei Ruochen.

Yi Ren hesitated for a moment, then put it on again.

The sky is getting darker, I don't know where is the inn?

After rubbing his stomach that was already flattened by hunger, Yi Ren finally moved to the front of a seemingly neat inn.

It was getting late, the lanterns of the inn had been hung up, and the big words "Welcome Inn" shone brightly in the night.

It stands to reason that at this time, all the inns should be closed, but tonight is very abnormal. When Yiren was standing in front of the inn, he saw a waiter hunching his neck and rolling up his sleeves, looking around at the door, not knowing what to expect. who.

As soon as Yiren Chou appeared in front of him, the waiter salivated and greeted Qian'er, shaking a towel and slapping Qian'er: "Girl, we have prepared a first-class guest room, waiting for you."

Yi Ren was stunned, and pointed to himself, "Me?"

"You are Miss Yi, right?" the waiter asked.

Yi Ren nodded and looked at him in confusion.

"That's right, it's Miss Yi, please come here, Miss." The waiter in the shop was overjoyed, and led the way a little obsequiously: "Meals and hot water are all ready for the girl."

Yi Ren wanted to ask something, but when he looked down at his shoes, he didn't say anything.

Was it arranged by Pei Ruochen again?

I didn't expect his ability to be so great. Could it be that all the shops in the city have already greeted him?

Yi Ren only felt that he was holding a gold card that he didn't even need to swipe, and he could spend the whole city grandiosely and without spending a penny.

Pursing her lips, she walked into the lobby very unceremoniously, and there was indeed a table of sumptuous meals waiting for her. Yiren had been hungry for a day, and at this moment, she couldn't care about anything else, so she immediately put down her guard and started to eat voraciously.

However, since the arrangement was so appropriate, why did Pei Ruochen give him back 100 taels of silver?

Yi Ren was a little puzzled.

But soon, she didn't think about it any more. When she finished the last sip of soup, she felt as if her head was drunk and dizzy. Looking at the waiter in front of her, there seemed to be several double images, and they became more and more blurred , Gradually, I couldn't see clearly.

She threw herself on the table, knocked over the porcelain bowl with her hand, and fell to the ground with a bang, which was shocking.

A black figure turned out from the back hall, curled up its fingers, stroked its chin, and looked at her coldly.

Prime Minister's House.

Pei Ruochen bid farewell to his father, Pei Linpu, and was about to board the carriage to go back to his son-in-law's mansion, when a nimble black figure quickly appeared in front of him, kneeling in the shadow of the carriage.

"What's wrong?" Pei Ruochen asked with narrowed eyes.

"My lord, something happened. Ah Xin, who was sent to follow Miss Yi, was found dead in the slop alley just now." Heiying replied hastily.

Pei Ruochen was startled, and was silent for a moment, then briefly told the coachman, "Turn around and go to Nantian Tea House."

"Master..." Hei Ying seemed to want to stop him, bent his knees, took a step forward, and stopped in front of him: "I hope you will think twice."

"I have a sense of proportion. You go back and tell the princess that I have something to do tonight, so I won't be going home for now." After finishing speaking, Pei Ruochen jumped into the carriage, raised his whip, and drove towards the deserted Nantian Tea House.

(End of this chapter)